Sumoto observatory

Sumoto observatory in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is linked to the amateur astronomy work of the Oriental Astronomical Association, a group with a century of history tracking objects in the solar system.

About Sumoto observatory

Sumoto observatory, in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is associated with the Oriental Astronomical Association (OAA), a non-profit organisation founded in 1920 to promote astronomical research and education among both amateur and professional astronomers. The observatory serves as a base for the OAA's Computing and Minor Planet Sections.

History

The Oriental Astronomical Association has operated since 1920, making it one of the longer-running amateur astronomy organisations in Japan, with Sumoto observatory supporting its solar-system-focused work.

Telescopes & research

Work associated with Sumoto observatory centres on solar system objects, comets, minor planets and asteroids, including collecting astrometric observations, calculating orbits, and sharing results through circulars and reports for the wider astronomical community.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in Sumoto, on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

Visiting Sumoto observatory

No detailed public visiting information is currently available for Sumoto observatory. Contacting the Oriental Astronomical Association directly is the best way to find out about current access.

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